Texas Laws

Teen Driver Education Requirements

Teens with a permit and whose 6 month waiting period is complete, must take a DPS road test in order to obtain a Drivers License. This applies to all teens applying for a Driver License on or after March 1, 2010 regardless of when they took driver education.
Beginning September 1, 2009 both the front seat and back seat occupants must wear a seatbelt.

The cost of a Learners Permit will be $15.00 and will expire on the student's 18th birthday.
The cost of a Provisional Driver License will be $15.00 and will expire on the student's 18th birthday.
New Graduated License Restrictions have increased from a 6 month period to a 12 month period. After the issuance of a teen's driver license the following restrictions apply for one year.
No cell phone use of any kind (dialing, talking, texting).
Limit of one person in the car under 21 years of age who is not a family member.
No driving after midnight or before 5 a.m. unless it is necessary for work, school or a medical emergency.
Adults between the ages of 18 and 21 who are applying for a Class C Driver License must complete an approved 6 hour driver education course. Successfully completing this course does not require obtaining a learners permit.

Adults between the ages of 18 and 25 must complete an approved six hour driver education course prior to applying for a driver’s license. Testing for a learners permit from the D.P.D. is not required when successfully completing an approved course.

32 hours of classroom training.
14 hours in car training - seven hours behind the wheel and seven hours observation.
20 additional hours behind the wheel with an adult 21 years of age or older. 10 hours of which must be conducted at night.
Rules are currently being written to clarify these laws. The specifics on how they will be implemented and enforced are still under consideration.